Album Reviews
OZ – Transition State
It should come as no surprise that Oz’s sound is reminiscent of Classic Metal acts like Grim Reaper, Iron Maiden, and RIOT, after all, those acts are all contemporaries of Oz, which was founded in …READ MORE
Traditional Heavy Metal
Album Reviews
AIR RAID – Across The Line
From the album cover to the contents, Across The Line from Air Raid seethes with hard edge 1980’s Metal attitude. The mostly black cover features a photograph of the band in studded leather, a band …READ MORE
Album Reviews
D.O.G. – Unleashed
Los Angeles’ D.O.G. (Disciples Of God) describe themselves as Christian Metal in the Metallica and Motörhead vein. Comprised of members of Holy Soldier, Vengeance Rising, and Neon Cross, the band displays a professional musicianship and …READ MORE
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RABID BITCH OF THE NORTH – Nothing But A Bitter Taste
Your immediate impression of Rabid Bitch Of The North’s Nothing But A Bitter Taste may be that of vintage NWOBHM. Think, Neat Records era Raven or the fledgling efforts of Holocaust. Unfortunately, the band doesn’t have enough …READ MORE
Album Reviews
WIZARD – Fallen Kings
True Metal stalwarts Wizard are back with a ripping new album of Traditional Heavy Power Metal. With characteristically German precision and exactness, Fallen Kings emotes the direction that Manowar could have gone in after Louder Than …READ MORE
Album Reviews
BLACK PHANTOM – Better Beware!
Formed in 2014, Black Phantom is the side project of bassist, Andrea Tito of Italy’s Mesmerize. Better Beware! is a full-length album of Traditional Heavy Metal songs he wrote over the years, but never had the opportunity …READ MORE